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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: December 13, 2016
ITEM TITLE: City Manager report to recap Council Study Session direction on
Homeless issues
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima City Council is scheduled to hold a Study Session at 10:00 AM on December 13,
2016. Time is hereby reserved for any necessary follow-up discussion or actions in response to
the earlier Study Session.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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D D Guiterrez Proposal to Address Homelessness 12/8/2016 Backup Material
From: "Gutierrez, Dulce" <Dulce.GutierrezY A A.GOV>
Date: December 6, 2016 at 5:56:00 PM PST
To: "Price, Cally" <Cally.Price@yakimawa.gov>
Subject: Please print 10 copies for the meeting
In the 11/29/2016 NCBC meeting, committee members reprioritized the components of the 10
Point Plan and have recommended the following points as priorities to consider:
City of Yakima's Plan for Permissible Camp Site
-Site and Sanitary Support for All-
1.) Amend Ordinance to allow permissible camping at east lot of YFD Station 95
2.)Portable bathroom
3.) Garbage and Disposal Boxes for needles
4.) Shower Access (partnership needed)
-Employment Enablement Opportunities for 50 Individuals p/Year-
5.) Civic service paid @ hourly rate
6.)P.O. Box
7.) Assist in acquiring a Washington State ID card
8.) Assist in opening a bank checking account
Employment Enablement Opportunities shall be offered only to homeless individuals who both
(1)reside in Yakima's permissible camp-site and (2) are able and willing to donate three hours of
city civic service to demonstrate personal capacity. City civic service entails picking up litter and
painting over graffiti under the directive of authorized personnel. Upon completing three donated
hours of civic service, residents who wish to continue in the Employment Enablement
Opportunities program will be offered assistance in acquiring a personal mailbox, a WA state ID
(with proper documentation) and a bank checking account. Participants will also be paid state
minimum wage for civic service completed thereon forward. A maximum of 180 hours may be
paid to any one individual (who meets preceding guidelines) on a per annual basis. This cap shall
be honored to extend Employment Enablement Opportunities to up to 50 homeless campers on
an annual basis.